Breaking Now News: Elderly Woman with Dementia Missing

Today, August 11, 2024, at approximately 7 a.m., Maria García went missing from the area of 7th Street and Bristol Street. She suffers from dementia and is in need of medication, according to the SAPD.

Description:

• Female, Hispanic
• 5’03” tall, 145 lbs.
• White hair and brown eyes
• Last seen wearing pink shirt and pink pants

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to please contact SAPD Watch Commander at (714) 245-8700.

What do you think?

• How can communities better support individuals with dementia?
• Should there be more resources available for locating missing persons with medical conditions?
• What steps can be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future?